Word: telegramming
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Although Benson promised that he would not buy any potatoes to throw away (as was done in 1950), not even all potato growers were happy about his decision. As he was announcing his plan, he got a telegram from the Wisconsin Potato Growers Association: "Historically, any Government aid to potato prices has led to surpluses, public resentment and lowered per capita consumption. Please do not put the kiss of death on this next potato crop by providing any form of potato price support...
...dominate the collection. The display of Ike's personal battle maps is set off by a very elaborate one which is electrically run and lights up to indicate troop positions and changing front lines. Of the many personal papers in the collection, one stands out: a hastily handwritten telegram to the Combined Chiefs of Staff. It says: "The mission of this Allied Force was fulfilled at 3 a.m., local time, May 7, 1945. Eisenhower...
Yesterday's telegram inviting Flanders here marks a clarified stand for the H.Y.R.C. in the College political controversy over McCarthy and a direct backing of the Eisenhower Administration's rebuke of the Wisconsin Senator...
Contacted at his home in Washington last night, Flanders thanked the H.Y.R.C. for their "very nice telegram" inviting him here "at a convenient time in the future." He said, "I definitely do want to accept the invitation, and will be able to some time this spring...
...Watts have a similar "personal" yardstick. The Mirror's Robert Coleman ("My readers consider me a ... shopper for them"), the Journal-American's John McClain ("My duty is to tell my readers whether or not a show is worth the price of a ticket") and the World-Telegram and Sun's William Hawkins ("My role is informative ... as is any good shopping service") all take a somewhat less individualistic view of their roles...